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"As autumn descends upon Lund, a respected social worker is discovered brutally murdered in an allotment garden. To his colleagues and family, he was a model citizen—empathetic, loyal, and wise. However, Chief Inspector Sara Vallén senses trouble; no one is truly that perfect. If he was, then why would anyone want to kill him?
Only days after testifying against the man who assaulted her, Vallén is forced to push past her own trauma to lead the investigation. The killer’s methods seem both impulsive and meticulously planned, and as Sara and her team dig into the victim’s life, the glossy surface cracks to reveal dangerous secrets and deep-rooted prejudices.
“Vigilante” is the second novel in Cecilia Sahlström’s gripping and authentic crime series. Perfect for fans of Lisa Gardner and Tess Gerritsen.
Cecilia Sahlström is a popular Swedish crime writer. She worked in the police force for twenty years before turning to writing. Her series about Sara Vallén is praised for its gritty realism and its authentic portrayal of police investigations."
"As Swedish midsummer casts its endless light over a quiet university town, a series of murders reveals darkness behind its polished façade.
When a young woman is found brutally assaulted, a white lilac clasped in her hand, Chief Inspector Sara Vallén is drawn into a case that soon becomes painfully personal.
The victim's link to a notorious abuser makes it clear this is no random act. Suspicion turns to Evert Karlesson, known for cultivating the rare white lilacs found at the crime scene. Until he, too, is found murdered.
Does someone want to cleanse the town of its silent sins? And if so, who is delivering this twisted form of justice?
'White Lilac' is a gripping Nordic Noir police procedural, perfect for fans of Åsa Larsson and Tove Alsterdal.
Cecilia Sahlström is a popular Swedish crime writer. She worked in the police force for twenty years before turning to writing. Her series about Sara Vallén is praised for its gritty realism and its authentic portrayal of police investigations.
'Well-written and exciting book that feels close to reality. The police work is depicted in an unusually realistic way which is not so common in today's detective stories. But the author is also an experienced police officer. Looking forward to the sequel (..) Rutles
'White Lilac feels authentic which entices further reading and I am very much looking forward to the next book about Sara and Rita.'
Villa Freja
'The book is one of the better of the many detective novels that have been published in Sweden in recent years.'
Inger Wassenius, BTJ
'Cecilia knows how police work is done, how people in distress behave and the strain on the police ... She portrays the police officers' drive to catch the offenders and at the same time wanting to keep family life intact ... This is what Cecilia Sahlström does very, very well. If you want some weekend excitement sitting on the couch, White Lilac is perfect.'
Ulrika Larsson in P4 Halland"
"Chief Inspector Sara Vallén receives a tip that could help solve a 20-year-old cold case about a two-year-old boy who disappeared from his preschool without a trace.
Meanwhile, Sara’s daughters Klara and Bella are being harassed by a group of young Nazi sympathisers for starting a student association supporting unaccompanied refugee youths. One of these youths, Reza, is found dead in Höje with a swastika carved into his forehead. A hunt for the killer begins while Vallén and her colleague, Torsten Venngren, follow up on the new lead on the missing toddler.
A dark, fast-paced, crime thriller with a finger on the pulse of today's social climate, 'Without a Trace' is the exciting third instalment to the Sara Vallén series.
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Cecilia Sahlström is a popular Swedish crime writer based in Lund, in the south of Sweden. She worked in the police force for twenty years before turning to writing. Her first novel, White Lilac, was highly acclaimed in Sweden and praised for its gritty realism and its authentic portrayal of police investigations."
"As autumn settles over Lund with crisp air and burnished leaves, Chief Inspector Sara Vallén is called to a suspicious death in the allotment gardens on the city’s edge.
Among fading flowers and heavy fruit trees, a respected social worker lies brutally murdered. As Sara and her team follow the evidence, interviews and leads uncover hidden conflicts and dangerous secrets behind the victim’s carefully polished life. Can Sara trust her instincts and stop a killer before more lives are lost?
'Vigilante' is the second novel in the Sara Vallén series by Cecilia Sahlström, who brings twenty years of experience in the Swedish police force to this gripping and authentic crime series.
Sara Vallén
Cecilia Sahlström is a Swedish crime writer based in Lund, in southern Sweden. She worked for twenty years in the Swedish police force before turning to writing, lending her novels a gritty realism and authentic insight into police investigations. Her Sara Vallén series, beginning with 'White Lilac', has been praised for its sharp portrayal of procedural detail and social awareness."
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